Apple's new $3,199 iPhone Duo might be a tax write-off if you check these boxes.

TAXPLAINED Apple's new $3,199 iPhone Duo might be a tax write-off if you check these boxes. If you're self-employed, a phone can count as a business expense. But not every expensive upgrade does. keeper Educational only. Not tax advice. swipe CHECK THESE BOXES Does your iPhone Duo pass the write-off test? You use it for your business YES It genuinely supports the work you do YES You can explain how its features help your business YES You keep track of business vs. personal use YES It's mostly a personal purchase NO You claim 100% despite significant personal use NO Mixed business and personal use generally means only the business-use portion is deductible. Educational only. BY THE NUMBERS How the tax math works $3,199 the top-spec iPhone Duo (2TB) price 70% how much you use it for business (example) $2,239 potential business-use portion $2,239 is the business-use portion of the cost. That's a deduction, not $2,239 back in your pocket. Illustrative example only. Educational only. THE FINAL VERDICT? "The new iPhone Duo is a tax write-off." IT DEPENDS The $3,199 price tag doesn't automatically make it deductible or disqualify it. What matters is whether you have a legitimate business use and only claim the portion that applies to your work. What if the IRS asks? Be ready to show what you paid, how much you used it for work, and why it supported your business. Educational only. Not personalized tax advice. LINK IN BIO Not sure what you can write off? Keeper scans your transactions and finds potential write-offs based on your specific work, so you don't have to guess what counts. Find missed write-offs Keeper scans your transactions for deductions you'd skip. Separate business from personal Tag what's for work and leave the rest out. Split expenses your way Set a business-use share on mixed-use purchases like a phone. See real time tax savings Watch your estimated bill drop as write-offs are added. Link in bio, find your write-offs keeper